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Author:  pthes [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:40 pm ]
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I've currently got a couple of acoustics on the go and will shortly be starting work on the neck. I want these to have asymmetrical headstocks. Love to see the creativity of the forum to draw some inspiration from. Thanks.
Author:  martinedwards [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:06 pm ]
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ah go on then.......

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Author:  Bob Shanklin [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:06 pm ]
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Filippo Morelli originally posted this link in February.

http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=guitar%20headstocks&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1065&bih=657

Bob
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:57 pm ]
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Here's two we just finished.
1) Spalted maple slot head w/ Alessi tuners:

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2) Rosewood solid head w/ inlaid truss rod cover:

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These are based loosely on the Gallagher French curve.
But we added a little hiccough to make it our own.
(It's a bugger to bind, though....)

Steve
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:28 pm ]
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Martin, you are almost as sick as I am.
Author:  Haans [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:53 pm ]
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Not a guitar, but here's my V6 mandolin P/H...

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Author:  nickton [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:47 am ]
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Love that slotted one! [clap]

Now that we're at it: What makes one decide to have an adjustable truss rod accessible at the nut as opposed to the sound hole?
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:40 pm ]
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Hi Nick, thanks.
For me, it was the decade spent at a repair bench.
I got tired of moving strings around in order to adjust the rod. Of course with today's more modern rods--which are far more sensitive, requiring less movement of the wrench--it's not quite the issue it once was.

Steve
Author:  Johny [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:38 pm ]
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There you go!

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Author:  Colin North [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:07 pm ]
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nickton wrote:
Love that slotted one! [clap]

Now that we're at it: What makes one decide to have an adjustable truss rod accessible at the nut as opposed to the sound hole?


Even after first 4 wth adjustement through he soundhole, no 5 is already planned with adjustment at the nut end because moving strings about and re-tuning is a pain. Planning on using magnets to hold the cover plate, as Rod True showed in a celtic guitar build recently.
Author:  pthes [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:43 pm ]
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Some good food for thought there. Johny, that slotted design looks quite unique.
Author:  Hupaand [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:53 pm ]
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I made the haircut Epipone style that looks pretty good, but next time I have to be sure not to put the tuners too close to each other. They work, but there really isn't enough finger room in there.
Author:  Haans [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:10 pm ]
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Hey, try a 12 string!
Author:  Casey Cochran [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:49 am ]
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Johny, that slot-head is awesome! Well done.
Author:  Johny [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:36 pm ]
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Casey Cochran wrote:
Johny, that slot-head is awesome! Well done.


Thank you gentlemen.

I was inspired by this headstock, from Artinger

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Author:  Colin North [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:04 am ]
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Shame there isn't a wolf-whistle emoticon - sexy!
Author:  woody O'Keefe [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:01 pm ]
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Well, I'm still a rookie, only my second guitar. but this turned out OK.
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